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A Fourth of People Dropped From Medicaid Still Aren't Insured

"States who want to cover their citizens are going to have to do a lot of work to get them back"

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MedPod Today: Anti-DEI Rep at Med Meeting; Private Equity Probe; Delayed Rankings

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House Members Struggle to Craft Road Map for Future of Telehealth

Lawmakers examine issues around reimbursement, licensure, and patient choice

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No, a Jail Is Not an Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Facility

How local jails ignore medical guidelines and contribute to the overdose crisis

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Anti-DEI Initiatives in Medicine Harm Us All

In pursuit of equality and better patient outcomes, these programs must be supported

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Can You Guess Which New EPA Rule Offers $13 Billion in Annual Health Benefits?

The new clean car standards provide health and climate benefits alike

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Despite Pushback, Anti-DEI Congressman to Speak at Medical Meeting

ACEP maintains it values "a diverse and representative emergency physician workforce"

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Anti-Bias Tools Might Be Helping Boost Diversity in Ophthalmology Programs

But some strategies appeared to have no effect or even a negative impact

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Forget 'Pack-Years' for Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility, Study Suggests

Switching to just a 20-year duration of smoking could catch more cancers, eliminate disparities

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More Women Are Drinking Themselves Sick. The Biden Administration Is Concerned.

But change isn't something everyone will raise a glass to

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MedPod Today: IMGs Skip Residency? Butt Lift Gone Wrong; Medicine's Gender Gap

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IG Live March 29: Maternal Mortality Remains 'Unacceptably High'

Experts to discuss persisting racial disparities and offer solutions

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Physician Shortage Smaller Than Previously Expected, Report Shows

Still, continued investment in training new physicians is critical, AAMC says

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You Choose: Do More Work for Free or Be Labeled as a Bad Colleague

Women in health, especially women of color, are paid less and asked to do more

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Do Your Patients Understand Their Written Discharge Instructions?

All patients should have access to medical information in their native language

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Do Race, Sex Factor Into Who Has Donor Heart Offers Turned Down by Transplant Docs?

Black people, men receive more offers before one is accepted

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Why Not Treat Patients the Same Way We Teach Medical Students?

A case-base approach to problems in living and social determinants of health

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More Interns Recognize Harassment Years After #MeToo

While sexual harassment rates are decreasing, more trainees are recognizing it, study finds

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In Heart Failure, Thinking Care Will Be Unaffordable May Mean Poorer Outcomes

Distress over high cost of treatment in a Chinese study was linked to survival, quality of life

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California Wants to Pay Doctors More Money to See Medicaid Patients

How much and who will get it will be determined later this year

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Women Physicians Still Paid Less Despite Wealth of Research on Gender Pay Gap

There are more women physicians than ever, yet the gendered pay gap persists

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The 'Best We Have' Isn't Working for Endometriosis Patients

Increased women's health research funding is long overdue

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Decision Aid Improved Understanding of Tubal Sterilization

Web-based bilingual tool explained the permanence of tubal sterilization, as well as alternatives

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Biden Signs Executive Order to Boost Women's Health Research

Says it's "the most comprehensive set of executive actions ever taken to improve women's health"

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EPA Imposes New Limit on Medical Sterilization Chemical, Citing Cancer Risk

Rule would lower emission standards for ethylene oxide by 90%, agency says

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Is the U.S. Overcounting Maternal Deaths? New Study Stirs Controversy

The CDC counters that the methods used in the new study "produce a substantial undercount"

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Oregon Measure 110 Wasn't a Failure. Rolling Back Drug Decriminalization Will Be.

We can't arrest our way out of the overdose crisis

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Lawmakers Quibble Over Whether Telehealth Should Be Cheaper Than In-Person Visits

Lawmakers, witnesses disagree on the answer at a House hearing on home healthcare

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HHS Aims to Lower Drug Costs, Fund Public Health Preparedness in Budget Proposal

Another goal of FY 2025 budget is to protect reproductive healthcare, behavioral health workforce

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Commonly Used Fingertip Pulse Oximeters Not Up to Snuff

Some failed to meet regulatory standards, skin pigmentation remains an issue

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Can Dying Shopping Malls Fix Medical Deserts?

Repurposing malls can increase care access for marginalized communities

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Up in Smoke: What Happened to New Zealand's Tobacco Ban Plan?

It appears the new government is making an embarrassing attempt to fend off a budget shortfall

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Emergency Surgery Rates Higher in Primary Care Shortage Areas, Study Suggests

Retrospective study on Medicare patients shows disparities in serious complications, readmissions

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Indoor Pest Exposures Tied to Respiratory Issues in Kids With Asthma

Mice, cockroach allergens associated with upper respiratory infections with reduced lung function

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In TNBC, Pathologic Complete Response May Vary by Race/Ethnicity

Compared with white women, Black women less likely and Hispanic women more likely to achieve pCR

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AI in Healthcare: Navigating the Crossroads of Innovation and Equity

Tech solutions should be aimed at boosting efficiency and care access

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NYC Medical School Goes Tuition-Free Thanks to $1 Billion Gift

Move intended to attract a diverse pool of applicants who otherwise may not be able to attend

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Three Tools to Address Health Equity

Data, communication and respect, and private-sector partnerships are key

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Idaho Sees Exodus of Obstetricians After Abortion Ban

State lost 22% of its practicing obstetricians over a 15-month period

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What We Can Learn From the 2023 Lunar New Year Shootings

Asian American and Pacific Islander communities should be included in future research

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